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, 1887-11-10

A contemporary has been inquiring, "'Who
buys the photographs of actors?' l can, at
any rate, account for a limited sale of the
portraits in question. They are bought by
those patient and far seeing people who de-
vote much time and money to the making Of
theatrical scrapbooks or albums. 1 number
among my acquaintance several such indi-
viduals, and cannot praise too highly their
patience in performing their task. A theatri-
cal scrapbook properly made is, in fact, a
history of the contemporary drama. Every
time a new piece is produced the theatrical
scrapbook maker procures a programme CT
the performance, the most distinctive of tho
criticisms which appear ON it, any para
graphs relating to the piece, together with
all woodcuts, photographs, etc, that can be
procured of the scenes and those who act in
them. The varied material thus obtained is
duly arranged and pasted down, the result
being a most interesting one for those who
care about the modern stage.-London Fl
caro-.
, 1887-11-10

Gounod's parents did not at all fancy
his becoming n musician. They took
counsel on the subject with the head
master of the school which their son at
tended, with the following result:
"Your son become n musician Never,
sirV' replied the worthy M. Poirson. "He
has a decided aptitude for Latin and
Creek"
The next day Master Charles was called
into NJ. Poirsou's study.
"Well, sir, they tell me you've been
caught scratching down notes on paper"
ooh, yes; l want to be n musician"
you a musician? Why, that's no pro-
fession at all. But let me see what you
can do. Here's some paper and a pen.
Write me a new air on the words from
Joseph Scarcely emerged from infancy
Wen see what you can do" said the good
professor, delighted at the cleverness Of
his device.
1t was the noo recess. Before the bell
rang to resume studies, Gounod was back
with his page black with crochets and
quavers.
"What, a~lreadyf' said the professor.
"Well, sing it."
Gounod sang. He sat down at the
piano and soon tears came into the head
masters eyes. He embraced his pupil
and exclaimed:
"Ma fol! let them say what they please.
Study music. Paris Cor. New York
Star.
, 1887-11-10

Persons who were hurrying to the Grand
Central depot the other evening about
o'clocl; were shocked to see q woman past
middle age, richly dressed, knocked down in
the middle of the street. 1t seemed as II the
team of powerful truck horses must In an in.
slant trample the life out of her, But she
possessed marvellous presence of mind. She
seemed to double herself up in the shape OF a
ball, and then she rolled rapidly over and
over, as children sometimes roll down a hill.
The powerful feet of the horses twice gra-ed
her heavy cloak, and then they stopped.
VIXEN she was lifted to her feet she was
thickly coated with mud. but she seemed
cool, and said that she thought that she could
save her life by rolling away. When the re-
cction came in the depot a few moments
later she cried hysterically.-New York Sun.
, 1887-11-10

Some years ago Ellison, thc electric
wizard, was convinced that pi1ti;arr1 e.
istcd in North Carolina. lie sent Nii-i2m
Earl Hidden, IN accomplished min
eralngist, in search of il. Professor nd
den little knew at the time how full Of re-
suits to him hat pursuit of platinum
wou be. He could not find the desired
mineral, but he found something far bet
ter. Being in Alexander county, n quiet
part of the state many miles from n rail.
way, he was directed by Mr.. J.. A.. ID.
Stephenson to gem bearing ground, and
looking n little more narrowly found
some of the gems. He purchased some
land, returned to Edison and reported his
vain quest of platinum, then came back
to North Carolina. He went to work TO
develop his mine. Sinking a shaft in n
simple way he gradually made the open
Ing larger and larger until specifically
the mine presented the aspect of u stone
quarry. Out OF this rude pit in the earth
were taken u"nnumbered gems-one hith-
erto unknown. To this Mr.. j.. Lawrence
Smith, Of st. Louis, m eminent scientist,
gave Hidden's name, and "Hiddenite,"
the equivalent of the diamond in value,
became instantly the fashion. Its tender
tinted green crystals, its intense hardnes
and its new beauties when cut were only
some of its charms. From the day of its
discovery to the present it has been a
hopeless task to supply the demand for
it. Every Hiddenite found is already
purchased long in advance.
But strange as is this flashing green
miracle of the earth, the place of its birth
Is yet stranger. The lnborers who are
working in the mine handle their picks
with the greatest care. They are on the
watch for pockets" Possibly for an
hour the digging goes on and no pocket
Is struck. Presently the pick goes into
an opening, with tender fingers the earth
Is partially removed, and finally the miner
feels with his hands every portion OF the
walls OF the opening. 1t may happen that
his search is in vain, but it is oftener the
case that his fingers touch little crystals
that are SO imbedded in the sides of the
pocket that their points project outward.
They are carefully picked out. Perhaps
all are beryls, perhaps there are a dozen
kinds Of gems, or yet again it may be that
there are only Hiddenites. Sometimes
gems worth hundreds of dollars are thus
taken from one pocket.-Raleigh On. c.
Cor. Democrat
, 1887-11-10

A San Francisco newspaper offered $500
to the one who would correctly guess the
number of types in a jar, exhibited in the
exposition there. Two men were successful,
naming the correct number-S4,2OO. How
they came to hit on that number is interest
ing. One of them once guessed the number
of shot in a jar about the same size as the one
containing the type. There were 95, 900.
He thought there were one-third as many
type as shot, and so divided 5000 by three,
and, as he said, added a little, to make II
even" The other man saw a crowd around
the jar, and felt in his pocket for a pencil
with which to write a number. He couldn't
find one, and moved on; but afterward, feel.
ing strongly impelled to make a guess, felt
again for a pencil, and found an old lottery
ticket, on which was the number "a, 2Oo. He
borrowed a pencil, put down the number
and won S100.-New York Sun.
, 1887-11-10

alike, are identical against Russian invasion,
and he declares that the free gift he has
offered shall be devoted to the purposes of
promoting military defense of the northwest
frontier.
Previous to the year 1853 the nizam of
Hyderabad was obliged in time of war to
furnish England with troops on demand.
This arrangement, however, was not salts
factory to the British government, as Hyder-
abad was insolvent, and in 1858 a treaty
was made in which the nizam, in lieu Of
his obligations, should assign to England GER
tain districts north of his dominions to be
administered by the British, and their rev.
enue applied in equipping the Hyderabad
contingent. This arrangement still exists,
and it has been limited that the nizam's gift
was made for the purpose of paving the way
to his ultimate possession of the territories
before mentioned as being under the control
of England. In view of all the circumstances
however, it may be safely assumed that the
gift of the nizam was the gift of a generous
young man but recently installed into power,
and that it Vas made from the most patri-
otto and sincere motives.
, 1887-11-10

Henry Ward Beecher himself was greatly
impressed by Mr.. Berry, and remarked Of
him a year 6 at Liverpool, England:
"If l am not mistaken tina man will be
heard from soon. He has got the right stuff
in him.
The manner of Mr.. Berry In the pulpit is
that of exceeding n~aturalness. He has none
of the stiff formality often found in the
English preacher. He has a direct, earnest
manner of talking, breaches e~xtemporane-
ously, almost c~olloquially, yet with an
elegance of diction and a nervous
ness OF speech that concentrate the
attention of his hearers to the last word he
uttered. Though he expressed himself be-
fore going to the church on the Sunday Of
his first sermon in Plymouth as feeling ex-
tremely nervous at occupying so dis
tinguished a position as Plymouth pulpit,
this nervousness appeared to have departed
after the first prayer. From that time on he
was free, easy and natural, and the sense of
strangeness did not appear to trouble either
preacher or hearer.
No less an authority in Plymouth church
than s.. V. White, the deacon who is also q
%financier, says OF Mr.. Berry that it is very
likely that in him will be found the man who
will satisfy the two wings of Plymouth
church society and congregation-namely,
the conservative element, who desire that
tho prestige of the church shall be continued
by the ministrations of an eloquent preacher,
and the younger element, who are looking
forward to n pastor who will be all that Mr..
Beecher was in pr-ogressiveness OF thought
and yet a leader, a builder and a worker in
the development of church work.
, 1887-11-10
A YOUTHFUL INDIAN PRINCE.
The Young Man Who Has Given Thre
Million to England.

The Young Man Who Has Given Three
Millions to England.
The munifcent gift of the nizam of Hy-
derabad to the British government of 1000,
Oeo each year for a period of three years has
brought that Indian prince into prominence.
The young man is but 81 years old, and sue
ceeded to the throne of his father in his in
fancy. During his minority the affairs of
his government were administered by Sir
Salar Jung, an able indian statesman, who
died in 1888. TIL Hyderabad state is larger
than England and occupies the central part
of that region called the Deccan. 1t hns a
population of 100000, of whom 100000
are Mohammedans.
The gift which the young nizam has made
to England appears to be a matter of pure
generosity on his part. In his letter to Lord
, 1887-11-10
0 VERC0AT 5

Our display of Overcoats this season is
larger and more varied than ever. We
can supply you with a light weight coat
for cool evenings for S.. 90, $1,000, $l2.0 o
and up to s35. co. We have medium
weight coats at all prices, andi regular
storm turner's from $500 to $4,000. We
Rave had several styles made,to order es
pecially adapted to mountain wear and
for rough usage.
Our IS 90, $1,000. $12 90 and $500
Business Suits please every person who
nspects them. They are great bargains.
We have a large mail order trade, and
it is increasing all the time. Non-resi-
tents find they can trade with US most
satisfactorily by letter.
Catalogues, samples and prices sent on
application.
, 1887-11-10

SIN person Mr.. Spurgeon is short and stout
his face is large and soft, well developed in
the lower part, and with an overhanging
forehead. His voice is penetrating and pow.
eriul, but strongly accented with an English
provincial twang." Thus wrote the editor OF
a well known American magazine in 1855
adding: "Mr Surgeons pulpit style is emf
nently theatrical. He uses his hands and
arms forcibly, frequently alters his position
and embellishes his words with a profusior
Of gestures, starts, sudden uprisings ant
downward movements which seem very re
markable."
All of which is very like Mr.. Talmage.
, 1887-11-10
6EN,L

to Bismarck. Finally she stole one of the
mobilization documents; it was missed, she
was discovered and expelled from the coun-
try and de Cissey was disgraced. But this
has not to do directly with the story. Gen.
Caffarel is a grandson of the celebrated gen.
eral of that name who accompanied Napoleon
1 to Egypt and was killed at the siege Of
Acre. His father, Count CafParel, was a
prominent statesman during the reigns of
King Louis Philippe and Napoleon III, and
died in 1878. The member of the family who
has now brought lasting disgrace on an hon-
ored name was formerly aide-de-camp to
Napoleon III, distinguished himself in the
Crimean, Italian and German campaigns,
possesses the cross of commander of the
Legion of Honor and received the epaulettes
Of a general of division some four years ago.
He is a man of about 60, although his black
and possibly dyed hair and mustache make
him look younger, and has spent forty years
of his life in the service of his country. Until
two years ago his conduct was, as far as is
known, irreproachable. He was, however,
VIGOROUSLY in debt, and his residence at
Paris and prominent rank at the ministry of
war necessarily involved further heavy out
lays, which necessitated his appealing to his
old Vincennes friend, Nine. Limousin, for
assistance. He has been retired from the
army, his decorations taken away, and will
probably be taken in hand by the criminal
law courts, which will most likely sentence
him to a term of penal servitude for b~etrayals
of trust.
Daniel Wilson, President Grevy's son-in-
law, who has a finger in the pie, has before
this been disgraced, having been mixed up
with I'M actress named Hading, been deeply
involved in dishonorable debts, etc.
Baron Won Kreitmeyer, tho partner, secre-
tary and lover OF Nine Limousin, has a sin
gulnrly unsavory history. He was formerly
an officer in the Bavarian army, but was de-
graded and sentenced to q couple of years.
, 1887-11-10

Only the other day
he celebrated the
sixt h a~nniver-
sary of his a
riage. He is in his
Seth year. and still
breaches regularly
every Sunday.
During the period
of over sixty years
that he has labored
in the cause of
Christianity he has
delivered between
5000 and 1000 SER
mons, besides many
other a
, 1887-11-10

Children often need some safe cathar-
tic and tonic to avert approaching sick
ness, or to relieve collie, headache. sick
stomach, indigestion, dysentery and the
complaints incident to childhood. Let
the children take Summons Liver Regu-
lator and keep well. 1t is purely vegeta
Bile, not unpleasant to the taste and SAT,
to take alone or in connection with other
medicine.
, 1887-11-10
WILL HE SUCCEED eeecHeRr

The Rev. Charles A. berry. of woIver-
hampton, England.
And now the authorities of Beecher's ply
mouth church, In Brooklyn, are talking
about another Englishman, and there is little
doubt on the part of many who ought to
know that the Rev. Charles A. Berry, of
Wolverhampton, will be the next pastor of
Plymouth. Mr.. Berry is about twoscore
years old, is not a large man physically, is
liberal in his views, and possesses a clear,
, 1887-11-10
Ia Am TO Dor

The symptoms of biliousness are unhap-
PLY too well known. They differ in diff
ferent individuals to some extent. A bill,
ious man is seldom a breakfast eater.
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids of
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear
inspection at any time; if it is not white
and furred, it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly put OF
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be a symptom or the two may alternate.
There are eften H~emmorrhoids or even
loss of blood. There may be giddiness
and often headache and acidity or fatu'
lence and tenderness in the pit of the
stomach. To correct all this if not effect
a cure try Green's august Flotoer, it costs
but a trifle and thousands attest its efficacy.
, 1887-11-10

Is essential to good health, but at this
season it is often lost, owing to the pow
erty or impurity of the blood, .derange
ment of the digestive organs, and the
Weakening effect of the changing season.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is a wonderful medi
cine for creating an appetite, toning the
digestion, and giving strength to the
whole system. Now is the time to take
it. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
, 1887-11-10


newly rich in
France are desir-
Gus of wearing the
cross of the Legion
of Honor, a decora-
ton for the posses
sion of which most
souls would sacri-
flee o earthly
consideration b E.
sides. According
to the statutes Of
the order, which
was founded by
Napoleon /, it can
only be conferred
on civil and mill
tary government
officials of every
rank, after twenty
- -
, 1887-11-10
SCANDAL IN FRANCE.
THE TRAFFIC IN THE CROSS OF
THE LEGION OF HONOR.

CanareI, the Disgrnced General. and His
Part In the DIatter-DIme. Limousin tho
Real Chief Ohender-Cafarel, Wilson
and Others Only Her AocompIIces.
They are having a pretty row in France
just now. In fact, to use a bit of slang that
is surely allowable in this instance, Franco is
''all torn up over the rel-Limousin-
Wilson, etcetera, scandal. 1t has involved the
ministry, has caused Boulanger's arrest, and
may lead to the most serious complications.
What is it all about
VOL. certain Dersons who haYe becoma
, 1887-11-10

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-10

Duu erin, une VICE
roy of India, the
nizam refers to the
fact that for some
time past the reve-
nues of India have
shown little in
crease and he at
tributes this to the
large sums which
have been devoted
to improving the
defense of the In
dian frontier. As
the oldest ally of
the English in In
dia, he declares that
he has felt it in
cumbent upon him
to show that the in
terest Of all the in
habitants of India,
British and native
, 1887-11-10

the senate and the house committee of the
Jockey club, is also mixed up in the matter
and has fled.
We give also pictures of Nine. Limou-
SINS agent, one Lorentz, and Mime. de Boissy
de Beauregard, who were arrested as accom-
plices at the same time as Mime. Limousin.
Nine. Limousin's picture has not yet reached
America.
, 1887-11-10

He has tied the nuptial knot 5000 times,
and has ofiiciated at nearly 500 funerals,
and has organized fifteen congregations
md built nine houses Of worship. Ho went
to Ohio in 1870, and the congregations that
he presided over there are now in charge Of
Eve ministera
, 1887-11-10

the expiration of
his term of impris-
onment he was ex-
PEELED o m the
German territory
and made his way
to Paris, where he
has since been en-
ployed in the OH
cial Bureau de
Renseignements las
the central office
of the French spy
organi "a ton is
called
Gen. Count de
Aulan. of
, 1887-11-10

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: ''One OF my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance of
six miles, and is so improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to it" Free trial bottles at w. N. Hunts
drug store.
, 1887-11-10

resonant voice. He
has done a great
deal of mission
work, has built up
the Queen Street
Congregatio nal
church, Wolver-
hampton, o. a
e nothing, and
has once before
visited America.
During this years
visit he preached in
Plymouth church
two or three times,
was very cor
daily received and
was showered with
cOpial n nnnra
, 1887-11-10

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice tiqueurs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1887-11-10
N NON

N NON would enjoy your dinner
- 1SN and arc prevented by Dys-
PPe1Psia' use hcker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 25 and 80 cents
DR.. w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-10

" MroN>c Blood Elixir is the only
~ON - Blood Remedy guaran-
feed. IT is a positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. 1t purife s the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
DR.. w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-10

upon the other side,
but has never
shared Mr.. Beech
er's liberal views.
In fact, II of Mr..
Surgeons most
criticised utter
ances was an allu
sion to Beecher,
made about n year
ago.
Mr.. Surgeons
able d
ment of withdraw
al is not very left
mite, but it would
seem to have been
broupht about by
, 1887-11-10

The Rev. D. Kammerer, of Wooster, O., is
the Oldest active Reformed minister living.
, 1887-11-10
REV. CHARLES H. spuReeoN.

The Noted English Baptist NInist.r and
His Latest Step.
Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, tt. noted
Baptist minister of England, whose with
drawal from the Baptist union was noted in
the cable dispatches not long ago, has for
many years been a Beecher in popularity
, 1887-11-10

MoNM IF fIfo the are g09 sa+ talnEs Gt 'h 1ss
alone on account of Dyspepsia. kcker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at 25 and 90 cents, by
DR.. w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-10
Three PecuIiarltIes

Hoods ~sarsaparflla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine. is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
c.. B. DAKIN,
Real Estate9LOan Act.

Money call Everyone him
Why it? Because the best loan
company in the West Straight loans-no commission.
He has the list of timber claims homestead decided and school
lands Sherman and Logan counties of Also
large number of lots which there bargains best
look around before purchasing Office PR land building
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
SAVED HIS LIFE.

MI. d.. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave.
KY, says he was for many years badly
nains were almost uncomfortable, and
vouId sometimes almost throw him into
convulsfons. He tried Electric Bitters.
md got relief from the first bottle, and
aftertaking six bottles was entirely cured,
and had gained in nesh eighteen pounds.
Saws he positively believes he would
have died, had Il not been for the relief
Model By Electric bitters. Sold ct my
csnte . bottle BY G. b. Martin : bso.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

CALEB WARREN, Capitalist, Wash
ington, La.
JAMES s. WARDEN,
R. s. NEWELL.
P. j. NEWELL.
Il. A. HALL.
L. A. WALKER.
CHAS. NJ. HOVEY, Treasurer Thorn
as county.
W. S. WILLCOXON. County Attor-
ney, Thomas county.
Z. H. MARTIN.
w. H. COPELAND.
w. w. WALKER.
SAMUEL LEE.
SAMUEL YOUSSE
J. B. McGONIGAL.
R NJ. McGONIGAL,
less, buys and sells exchange, home
osits, deals in county and school bonds,
of taxes for nOn-residents.
Of title of Thomas county kept in the
l p. m. to 4 p. m.
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School children will learn much faster
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colds and hOarseness When the first
symptoms of cold appear, use Cham
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DON'T EXPERIMENT.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
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The Dramatic Club.

Last evening our home dramatic club
appeared before good audience in the
Turn of the Tide Had it not been
for the inclemency of the weather much
larger audience would no doubt have
turned out. As was announced by the
Armory Footlight, the costumes were
fine, and the play an exceedingly good
one. Each part was well acted. and the
high admiration won by the club in the
hearts of the people by the presentation
of Under the Laurels," is not lessened
in the least so far as we are able to as
certain. The piano music, rendered by
Miss Dubois, was excellent, and all en-
jOyed it hugely.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

BEeas' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP.
Is the only medicine that acts directly on
the Lungs, Blood and Bowels, it relieves
a cough instantly and in time effects q
permanent cure.-C. II. Martin g. Bro.
Druggists.